NOVEMBER 17, 2014-NOVEMBER 21, 2014 SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLANS AMERICAN REVOLUTION TEST

BELL WORK NOVEMBER 17, As settlers from Barbados came to the Carolinas, what did they bring with them that increased South Carolina’s economic prosperity? a. Knowledge of trapping and hunting b. A well developed system of slave labor c. mass quantities of silver and gold d. a democratic government. Answer: b 2. What was the role of the Sons of Liberty in the colonies? a. To enforced taxes b. to sign the Declaration of Independence c. to keep peace between colonists and British soldiers d. to enforce boycotts Answer: d

BELL WORK N0VEMBER 17, 2014 Review Study Guide

AGENDA Bell Work Review Guided Practice- American Revolution Study Guide Closure- Q & A using test questions (whiteboards) Independent Practice-

REMINDERS Study notes nightly American Revolution Test- Tuesday Notecards due Friday

QUICK REVIEW Pair Share Discuss with your partner: The sequence of events that led to the American Revolution. Discuss Responses

ROAD TO REVOLUTION State Standard 8-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an emphasis on South Carolina’s role in the development of that nation Americans. Focus Statement Summarize the events surrounding the American Revolution that transformed British colonists into American citizens. Students will demonstrate an understanding of South Carolina’s pivotal role in this process.

TEACHER MODEL 1. Which colonial group supported revolution against British control over the colonies, believed that America should be an independent nation and also sent delegates to the Continental Congress? Teacher will model how to complete study guide using notes and graphics

GUIDED PRACTICE 2. Most soldiers in the backcountry were _________________________________________________. Teacher and Students will work together to complete study guide question #2 using notes and graphic organizers

CLOSURE Students will respond to test questions using their whiteboards

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE Students will complete study guides

BELLWORK Review your Study Guide

AGENDA Review any questions that may remain about test content *I Do- model test taking strategies quest. 1 *We Do- complete a question using the strategies (quest. 2) *Closure- Review testing strategies *You Do- Complete test

REMINDERS Study notes nightly

QUICK REVIEW Pair Share Review study guide with your partner

ROAD TO REVOLUTION State Standard 8-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an emphasis on South Carolina’s role in the development of that nation Americans. Focus Statement Summarize the events surrounding the American Revolution that transformed British colonists into American citizens. Students will demonstrate an understanding of South Carolina’s pivotal role in this process.

RELEVANCE Did you know that what you do in the 8th grade on pass will determine your classes next year?

TEACHER MODEL I Do: Teacher will model test taking strategies that should be used on question #1 What was the cause of the conflict between the American ( British) colonists and the French government that erupted in 1754, called the French and Indian War?(8-2.1) a. trade policies known as mercantilism b. taxes on sugar and molasses from the West Indies c. American (British) colonists moving west across the Appalachian mountains d. French claims to Quebec and Montreal

GUIDED PRACTICE We Do: Teacher will lead students through test taking strategies for question #2 The Declaration of Independence (8-2.3 ) f. said that monarchies were a good system of government. g. defined what the colonists believed to be their rights. h. was written primarily by Benjamin Franklin. j. organized the First Continental Congress.

CLOSURE Students will review testing strategies using whiteboards

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE You Do: Complete test

MATERIALS NEEDED SC Standards Building of A Nation Textbook Student Resource Manual Document Camera/Promethean Board PowerPoint Teacher Created Notes Teacher Created Graphic Organizers Informational Text Primary Source Documents Video-The Patriot American Revolution Study guide/test